Rio Carbon 5 GB MP3 Player - $141.49 Shipped After Rebate - Amazon.com

[GottaDEAL]

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002UB2P0/ref=nosim/101081219797-20" target="_blank"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002UB2P0.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0"></a><br /><br />Amazon.com has the highly rated Rio Carbon 5 GB MP3 Player on sale for a low $141.19 after $20 mail-in rebate. Free shipping is also included.<br /><br />The Rio Carbon is capable of holding up to 80 hours of MP3 (160 hours WMA) music, and with up to 20 hours of battery life on a single charge, music lovers need not worry about running out of juice. Sporting an ultrathin and tapered design and with 25 percent more memory than iPod Mini, this tiny MP3 player--about the size of a business card--will slide into any pocket, virtually unnoticeable.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002UB2P0/ref=nosim/101081219797-20" target="_blank">Rio Carbon 5 GB MP3 Player - $141.49 Shipped After Rebate - Amazon.com</a><br /><br /><b>Discuss the deal in this thread.</b>

[RossMAN]

No FM tuner?

[Brad]

20 hour battery life is good - more than most 5gb players out there. the price is good as well. i'd still recommend the zen micro.

[RossMAN]

I agree, it's selling for around $218 shipped

http://www.gottadeal.com/deals-category-mp3players.html

[Brad]

Creative is making so many versions of the Micro - 4GB, 5GB, 6GB, and an upcoming slightly-bigger 20GB. I like that they (for now) are keeping the greyscale display. Unlike some I have no desire for a color screen on something like this. No need to view photos on a 1.5" screen. Color just makes the price go up and battery life go down.

 

http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=10795

[RossMAN]

What are the benefits of the newer models (other than color display)?

[Brad]

they are all pretty much the same. none of the zen micros have color displays. i'd imagine the 20gb will have slightly less battery life.

 

the 5gb version comes with "free" accessories. i got an extra battery with mine, but i don't know if they are still including those or not.